U.S. History
Unit 4 Project: The New Republic (Chapters 11-13) Unit Theme = Expansion
Time Period = 1800-1860
Unit 4 Project Workspace
Period 3 Directions: This document serves many purposes.
1. Place your name in one of the available spots. We will use this list in class to determine the order of presentations.
2. Record your preliminaryproject topic. 3. Replace your preliminary topic with a narrowed research question/issue. Let others know precisely what you are researching
4. Replace your research question/issue with a learningobjective for your presentation. What specifically do you want your audience to be able to do after hearing your presentation.
5. List the type of visual aid that you will be using during your presentation. 6. I also need to know the title of your project and the type of higher level thinking you have chosen.
Student Name
Step 1: Preliminary Topic Step 2: Research Question/Issue Step 3: Objective(s) for the presentation Step 4: Add trigger words for higher level thinking tasks
Type of
Visual Aid
1
Topic: ? Title: ? Objective: ? Trigger Word (analysis): ? Trigger Word (evaluation): ?
2 Jon Jon Engel
ok
Topic: Joseph Smith Title: Joseph Smith: Leader of the Mormons Objective: Identify who Joseph Smith was and why he was important to religion. Trigger Word (analysis): Examine Trigger Word (evaluation): Evaluate
3 Brittany Lilja
ok
Topic: Early American Education Title: Early American Education: Life in the Classroom in the 1800's Objective: Identify differences in education in 1800's and today Trigger Word (analysis): Compare Trigger Word (evaluation): Contrast
Poster
4. Tonio Domino
Topic: Texas Annexation Title: Texas Annexation: The Lonestar Republic Objective: The student should be able to know why Texas Annexed and who was involved and what was the aftermath. Trigger Word (analysis): ? Trigger Word (evaluation): ?
5 Mark Kokot
ok
Topic: Mexican American war Title: The Mexican American War: An Expansion of America. Objective: To have the students be able to identify why it started, and what happened in the war. Trigger Word (analysis):Examine Trigger Word (evaluation):Develop
6 Anna Miller
ok
Topic: Pike's Expedition Title: Pike's Expedition: Exploring the Southwest Objective: Students should be able to list the area in which Zebulon Pike traveled in while on his 1806-1807 expedition. Trigger Word (analysis): ? Trigger Word (evaluation): ?
Topic: the rebellion in california Title: bear flag republic Objective:have the students remember at least three facts when my presentation is over Trigger Word (analysis): ? Trigger Word (evaluation): ?
poster
8 Alex Barnhart
Topic: The improvement of Society Title: The Improvement of Society: A Step Towards a Better America Objective: to have the students list three of the important improvements that were made. Trigger Word (analysis): Organize Trigger Word (evaluation): Predict
9 ALYSSA LEBOWITZ
ok
Topic: Irish Immigration during the early 1800's Title: Irish Immigration Takes Over Objective: Students should be able to identify the main reason why the Irish immigrated to America and students should have a understanding on what challenges they faced in America. Trigger Word (analysis): Examine Trigger Word (evaluation): Conclude
Poster
10 Ryan Fan
OK
Topic: Race in Western Expansion Title: Ethnic Diversity of the West: A Test of the World's Greed Objective: 1) Identify the reasons people came to America during the Gold Rush of 1849.
2) Explain the benefits and problems from immigration to western America.
3) Decide if immigration to the West had a positive or negative effect in America. Trigger Word (analysis): Criticize Trigger Word (evaluation): Assess
PowerPoint
11 Meghan Schneck
ok
Topic: Lowell Mills Title: Lowell Mills: A Growth in America Objective: The Student should be able to identify the issues involving the Lowell Mills. Trigger Word (analysis): Chart Trigger Word (evaluation): Chart
Poster
12 Maggie Gannon
OK
Topic: The Oregon Trail Title: The Oregon Trail: The Path to a New Life Objective: Students should be able to name the six states that the emigrants traveled through. Students should also realize the difference between immigrant and emigrant. Trigger Word (analysis): Examine Trigger Word (evaluation): Assemble
PowerPoint
13 Ryan Leverett
(Doesn't fit the time period)
Topic: The Donner Party Title: The Donner Party: Fight for Survival Objective: Students will be able to identify the starting amount of people, and how many people survived. Trigger Word (analysis): ? Trigger Word (evaluation): ?
PowerPoint
14 Joey Ryan
ok
Topic: The Erie Canal Title: The Erie Canal: Expansion To The West Objective: To have the students explain and understand the history of the Erie Canal. Trigger Word (analysis): Sequence Trigger Word (evaluation): Evaluate the consequences
Topic: Levi Strauss Title: Levi Strauss & Co.: Roots in the Rush Objective: For the student to be able to list several reasons why the invention of blue jeans was important during the Gold Rush. Trigger Word (analysis): Sequence Trigger Word (evaluation): Evaluate
PowerPoint
16 Dan Meisel
ok
Topic: La Amistad Title: La Amistad; A Mutiny Becomes a Supreme Court Case Objective: Students should be able to relate the story of La Amistad and how it affected the slavery issue in the United States. Trigger Word (analysis): Sequence Trigger Word (evaluation): Consequences
PowerPoint
17 Jake Keller
Topic: Robert Fulton (steamboat) Title:Fulton's Folly Objective: to know how the steamboat works/operates Trigger Word (analysis): Trigger Word (evaluation): ?
poster
18 Teddy Merrick
ok
Topic: Kansas-Nebraska Act Title: Bleeding Kansas: The Kansas-Nebraska Act Objective: To have the student explain how the Kansas-Nebraska Act further led to the conflict on the issue of slavery Trigger Word (analysis): Map Trigger Word (evaluation): Differences
Powerpoint
19 Christine Ehland
ok
Topic: Nat Turner's Rebellion Title: Nat Turner's Rebellion: A Bloody Backfire Objective: Determine the reason and outcome of the rebellion. Trigger Word (analysis): ? Trigger Word (evaluation): ?
20 Brendan White
OK
Title: Underground Railroad: A Turining Point in History Objective: To have the studenets explain what the underground railroad was how long it lasted. Trigger Word (analysis): Compare Trigger Word (evaluation): Contrast
Topic: Cotton Kingdom Title: Cotton Kingdom: Revolutionizing the Nation Objective: 1( Students should be able to define a cash crop.
2( The students should be able to identify why cotton was so valuable.
3( Students should be able to explain what the cotton gin was and be able to name one statistic about it. Trigger Word (analysis): Examine Trigger Word (evaluation): Conclude
Power Point
22 Jake Champagne
OK
Topic: California Gold Rush: The Prosperous Place Title: The California Gold Rush: Rushing to the Rush Objective: (1) Identify why everyone went to California.
(2) Conclude wether most people were succesful in finding gold. Trigger Word (analysis): Identify Trigger Word (evaluation): Conclude
23. Bret Nickley
ok
Topic: The Roads of America Title: The Roads of America: A New Path Objective: The students should be able to list three major roads in America. Trigger Word (analysis): Examine Trigger Word (evaluation): Evaluate
Power Point
24 Ellen Wilson
ok
Topic: Dorothea Dix Title:Dorothea Lynde Dix: Unknown, Not Unimportant Objective: List three of Dorothea Dix's goals for society Trigger Word (analysis): Time Line Trigger Word (evaluation): Impact
Power Point
25 Jeremy Molinari
OK
Topic: The Industrial Revolution. Title: The Industrial Revolution; The Revolution without a war Objective: I want the students to be able to state at least one advance within the industrial revolution Trigger Word (analysis): ? Trigger Word (evaluation): ?
Period 3 Thinkspace:
Begin here...What is going on with the set up of the chart thing?
Unit 4 Project: The New Republic (Chapters 11-13)
Unit Theme = Expansion
Time Period = 1800-1860
Unit 4 Project Workspace
Period 3
Directions: This document serves many purposes.
1. Place your name in one of the available spots. We will use this list in class to determine the order of presentations.
2. Record your preliminary project topic.
3. Replace your preliminary topic with a narrowed research question/issue. Let others know precisely what you are researching
4. Replace your research question/issue with a learning objective for your presentation. What specifically do you want your audience to be able to do after hearing your presentation.
5. List the type of visual aid that you will be using during your presentation.
6. I also need to know the title of your project and the type of higher level thinking you have chosen.
Step 2: Research Question/Issue
Step 3: Objective(s) for the presentation
Step 4: Add trigger words for higher level thinking tasks
Visual Aid
Title: ?
Objective: ?
Trigger Word (analysis): ?
Trigger Word (evaluation): ?
ok
Title: Joseph Smith: Leader of the Mormons
Objective: Identify who Joseph Smith was and why he was important to religion.
Trigger Word (analysis): Examine
Trigger Word (evaluation): Evaluate
ok
Title: Early American Education: Life in the Classroom in the 1800's
Objective: Identify differences in education in 1800's and today
Trigger Word (analysis): Compare
Trigger Word (evaluation): Contrast
Title: Texas Annexation: The Lonestar Republic
Objective: The student should be able to know why Texas Annexed and who was involved and what was the aftermath.
Trigger Word (analysis): ?
Trigger Word (evaluation): ?
ok
Title: The Mexican American War: An Expansion of America.
Objective: To have the students be able to identify why it started, and what happened in the war.
Trigger Word (analysis): Examine
Trigger Word (evaluation): Develop
ok
Title: Pike's Expedition: Exploring the Southwest
Objective: Students should be able to list the area in which Zebulon Pike traveled in while on his 1806-1807 expedition.
Trigger Word (analysis): ?
Trigger Word (evaluation): ?
Anna Minsterman
Title: bear flag republic
Objective:have the students remember at least three facts when my presentation is over
Trigger Word (analysis): ?
Trigger Word (evaluation): ?
Title: The Improvement of Society: A Step Towards a Better America
Objective: to have the students list three of the important improvements that were made.
Trigger Word (analysis): Organize
Trigger Word (evaluation): Predict
ok
Title: Irish Immigration Takes Over
Objective: Students should be able to identify the main reason why the Irish immigrated to America and students should have a understanding on what challenges they faced in America.
Trigger Word (analysis): Examine
Trigger Word (evaluation): Conclude
OK
Title: Ethnic Diversity of the West: A Test of the World's Greed
Objective: 1) Identify the reasons people came to America during the Gold Rush of 1849.
2) Explain the benefits and problems from immigration to western America.
3) Decide if immigration to the West had a positive or negative effect in America.
Trigger Word (analysis): Criticize
Trigger Word (evaluation): Assess
ok
Title: Lowell Mills: A Growth in America
Objective: The Student should be able to identify the issues involving the Lowell Mills.
Trigger Word (analysis): Chart
Trigger Word (evaluation): Chart
OK
Title: The Oregon Trail: The Path to a New Life
Objective: Students should be able to name the six states that the emigrants traveled through. Students should also realize the difference between immigrant and emigrant.
Trigger Word (analysis): Examine
Trigger Word (evaluation): Assemble
(Doesn't fit the time period)
Title: The Donner Party: Fight for Survival
Objective: Students will be able to identify the starting amount of people, and how many people survived.
Trigger Word (analysis): ?
Trigger Word (evaluation): ?
ok
Title: The Erie Canal: Expansion To The West
Objective: To have the students explain and understand the history of the Erie Canal.
Trigger Word (analysis): Sequence
Trigger Word (evaluation): Evaluate the consequences
OK
Title: Levi Strauss & Co.: Roots in the Rush
Objective: For the student to be able to list several reasons why the invention of blue jeans was important during the Gold Rush.
Trigger Word (analysis): Sequence
Trigger Word (evaluation): Evaluate
ok
Title: La Amistad; A Mutiny Becomes a Supreme Court Case
Objective: Students should be able to relate the story of La Amistad and how it affected the slavery issue in the United States.
Trigger Word (analysis): Sequence
Trigger Word (evaluation): Consequences
Title:Fulton's Folly
Objective: to know how the steamboat works/operates
Trigger Word (analysis):
Trigger Word (evaluation): ?
ok
Title: Bleeding Kansas: The Kansas-Nebraska Act
Objective: To have the student explain how the Kansas-Nebraska Act further led to the conflict on the issue of slavery
Trigger Word (analysis): Map
Trigger Word (evaluation): Differences
ok
Title: Nat Turner's Rebellion: A Bloody Backfire
Objective: Determine the reason and outcome of the rebellion.
Trigger Word (analysis): ?
Trigger Word (evaluation): ?
OK
Objective: To have the studenets explain what the underground railroad was how long it lasted.
Trigger Word (analysis): Compare
Trigger Word (evaluation): Contrast
ok
Title: Cotton Kingdom: Revolutionizing the Nation
Objective: 1( Students should be able to define a cash crop.
2( The students should be able to identify why cotton was so valuable.
3( Students should be able to explain what the cotton gin was and be able to name one statistic about it.
Trigger Word (analysis): Examine
Trigger Word (evaluation): Conclude
OK
Title: The California Gold Rush: Rushing to the Rush
Objective: (1) Identify why everyone went to California.
(2) Conclude wether most people were succesful in finding gold.
Trigger Word (analysis): Identify
Trigger Word (evaluation): Conclude
ok
Title: The Roads of America: A New Path
Objective: The students should be able to list three major roads in America.
Trigger Word (analysis): Examine
Trigger Word (evaluation): Evaluate
ok
Title:Dorothea Lynde Dix: Unknown, Not Unimportant
Objective: List three of Dorothea Dix's goals for society
Trigger Word (analysis): Time Line
Trigger Word (evaluation): Impact
OK
Title: The Industrial Revolution; The Revolution without a war
Objective: I want the students to be able to state at least one advance within the industrial revolution
Trigger Word (analysis): ?
Trigger Word (evaluation): ?
Period 3 Thinkspace:
Begin here...What is going on with the set up of the chart thing?